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Saturday, 23 September 2017

Kingswood 3

Kingswood 3

After a great nights sleep the boys have woken
up in a productive mood. They have showered in some cases - actually Jayden S
has been the star shower man, partaking in the deluge morning and
evening!!After getting themselves ready
they have packed, stripped their beds, taken the linen to the laundry, tidied
the rooms and taken their bags to the drop off area all before 8.15am and way
ahead of the girls!! Mr Chivers and I have organised a well-drilled military
precision year 6 boys TEAM, which has incorporated into it some cosmic
communication and punctual precision and practical problem solving. We have
learnt how to support each other like an ailing bird tending its nest!! Sorry,
Mr Chivers has been assessing my writing and today I am going simile mad like
Kante trying to make that tackle!

The girls, well, as slovenly as a sloth, who
have just woken up from a three month snooze and have decided to sloven all
day!! It is as if they had left their torches on all night and have woken to a
dull, dim, yellow speck of nothingness!

Activity 8 - Go-Karts

The two drivers challenging for the title were
Joel Hamilton and Arun Senna. Deep rooted win-at-all-cost attitudes and a
complete aversion to danger has led these two racers to be competing for the
title here today. Arun drove first and set a competitive time of just over 22
seconds. His arch rival Joel then entered the arena to a huge roar from the
crowd. He settled into his seat and a wave of anticipation settled over the
scene. Joel started up his motor and imagined his victory.There he goes! Hamilton attacked the first
corner at break-neck speed, like a year 6 being told that the shop is open, he
broke at the entrance, checked his mirrors for clear passage then accelerated
over the threshold into the wide open space beyond.

Four laps later and Joel was at full speed,
sliding around the corners and deafening the crowd from the purr of his engine.
The finish line came into view, the last vestiges of full pumped through the
engine as he launched for the line…..and over. Mrs Orton checked his time, the
crowd fell silent, all eyes fixated on the timekeeper. The scoreboard lit up
with 21 seconds!! Joel had won. Quietly he made his way to the victory circle
and reluctantly raised his arms to the delirious crowd.

‘Make way for the champion’ came the cry from
behind them. The veteran Orton stepped into the arena, determined to show these
young pups how it was done in the olden days. True enough, 17 seconds and the
champ reigned victorious!! The smile will be there for some time I'm sure.

Activity 9 - Shelter Building

This does exactly what it says in the tin!! The
group had to build a shelter to protect them from the elements.

Here is one Jo built - compact and bijoux, snug
fit for one!

Meanwhile the girls have been very industrious -
trying to make up for earlier I suppose. Quickly the beginnings of a ground
floor accommodation arises from the floor. Martha even swept the floor clean -
this one is going to be amazing. Ruby has collected the three piece suite and
the en-suite is coming on nicely.

If I was ever stranded it would be the girls I
would ask to build my shelter. Well done Emily, Martha, Ruby, Amy and Ruby.

This is the last part as I need to send it to
school before the long journey home. Staff are looking forward to a nice quiet
coach and a restful, uneventful passage to Leicester.

The children have been great, in the main, and
thrown themselves into the activities. I don't think I have been with a group
that was so willing to try everything no matter how afraid they were. We have
definitely learnt about team work, problem solving and communication which we
hope will transfer into every day life both at home and at school.

My thanks go to the amazing staff that have
accompanied me on this adventure, Cheerful Chivers, Outstanding Orton,
Perfection Personified Pallett and the indomitable Jovial Jo. Without them this
trip would not have been as fun, educational or inspirational and I know that
my reading fan base (you lot) will thank them personally (all 3 of you).